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Rakaia School

Rakaia · Canterbury Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Rakaia School

Rakaia School is a co-educational full primary school in Rakaia, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 200 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 465. The school has been open since 1872.

With 200 students on roll, Rakaia School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 47% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 465, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 69.5%, with a meaningful Asian community at 14% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.05 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 139 · 69.5%
Pasifika 24 · 12.0%
Asian 28 · 14.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 4.5%

Total roll recorded: 200 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

200Students on rollLarger than 47% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
465Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.92Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.05Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Rakaia 43.7515° S · 172.0228° E
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School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityAshburton District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1872
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